Having lived in Arizona for a long while, dehydration is an issue I don’t take lightly. There are multiple levels of dehydration from severe to mild – and conversely good habits that aid in extra hydrating to ensure salubrious results. Technically dehydration is described as a bodily imbalance between the fluids consumed for healthy processes … Read more
Having just gotten back from a vacation, travel is on my mind. Not necessarily the exciting, adventurous parts, but the mundane logistics and ideas to ease the way. AgingWithPizzazz has included previous posts on travel such as: 13 Tips to Avoid Injury & Save Money during Senior Summer Fun and Best Tips on Air Travel … Read more
My sister-in-law has a truly lovely face, but often laments the dark circles under her eyes. My husband does too. In fact, all the siblings suffer from what they affectionately call the “family eyes.” (Of course, they use their name.) A branch of my family also has that frequent dark, sunken look. As we will … Read more
Typical of a child, when I was very young I was terrified when my father cried out in pain. What did it mean? Would he die? Where would I live? What would happen to me? As an adult, I realize that one, all children are developmentally self-centered, and two, my father suffered occasional muscle spasms … Read more
In my ‘neck of the woods,’ to use a colloquial phrase, the ‘woods’ have caused quite the havoc with runny noses this year. It is not the woods alone, of course. Pollen fills the air from the literal myriad of plant species, along with varying temperatures and periodic winds. Add that to the 3 other … Read more
I recently experienced back pain while on a multi-day trip. Was it from too much driving? Hefting luggage? Dehydration? Hotel treadmill? Extended conference sitting? A poor-quality mattress? Everything combined? Who knows? But it was unexpected, and my hours were tightly scheduled ones in which I took little time to improve my condition. I should know … Read more